Othello
The greatest Othello ever by the greatest actor of our time
PG 1965 · 165 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Directed by Stuart Burge
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Frank Finlay Iago -
Laurence Olivier Othello -
Maggie Smith Desdemona -
Joyce Redman Emilia -
Derek Jacobi Cassio -
Robert Lang Roderigo -
Anthony Nicholls Brabantio - K Kenneth MacKintosh Lodovico
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Edward Hardwicke Montano -
Sheila Reid Bianca -
Michael Gambon -
Roy Holder Clown
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